tråler
A tråler (trawler) is a fishing vessel designed to deploy and tow trawl nets through the water or along the seabed to capture fish and other marine organisms. Trawlers vary in size from small coastal boats to large factory ships capable of processing and freezing catches on board. The main equipment includes winches, trawl drums, otter boards or doors (to keep the net open), and hydraulic systems for hauling and handling gear.
Types of trawling include bottom (demersal) trawling, midwater (pelagic) trawling, beam trawling, and pair trawling; specialized
Trawling is productive but controversial because certain methods can cause seabed disturbance, habitat loss, and bycatch
Beyond commercial fishing, the trawler form has influenced recreational and research vessels; “trawler yachts” borrow the